1. Welcome to PrePress, a.k.a. Yearbook Ms. Ohler Please complete survey…

2. Who is Ms. Ohler?

3. I used to have a student drawing that portrayed me as a sweet, gentle, loving person on this slide. That image has been removed due to its complete incompatibility with effective yearbook advising.

4. Computer Lab stuff/ General Expectations NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE LAB (water bottles are capped and on the floor or in your backpack) 15/15 Rule I have to know when you leave class

5. Is Yearbook class an easy ‘A’? NO If you wanted an easy class, you came to the wrong place.

6. Yearbook Staff Expectations InDesign + PhotoShop + Journalism We depend on each other Help your fellow staff members Maintain professionalism at all times Make your deadlines Do what you say you’re going to do

7. Guidelines for success Be here during class Be where the story is Talk to people; get their names & stories Work through frustration Get excited. Enthusiasm is contagious Learn something new, try something new, be open to changing your mind

8. Professional Structure Creative Triads – Create yearbook spreads – Interview people and write stories – Take photos or arrange for photography (release form) Executive Board + Advisor – Set theme, style sheet, ladder – Supervise workflow, perform edits – Assist staff

9. What’s the biggest weakness of our yearbook? + Syllabus Review…………..